Can't believe it's August already! The days have already started to shorten, but we have what you need to keep your nights hot -- including our extremely popular first Wednesday rope bondage night. Unless otherwise noted, all events are at Wicked Grounds, 289 8th St (at Folsom) in SOMA, San Francisco. We're about three blocks from Civic Center BART or the Muni 14 bus line, and there's plenty of street parking nearby.

Saturday, 8/1: Open 11am - 11pm. Feeling creative? Join us for the Zeitgeist Productions Open Mic from 3pm - 5:30pm. New to the local BDSM scene or BDSM overall? Come for the SF Citadel Newbie Munch from 6-8pm. The munch will cover BDSM and dungeon etiquette basics, and is followed by an optional tour and open play party at the Citadel.

Sunday, 8/2: Open 11am - 10pm. If you're a gay man into the local leather and latex scene, please join us at 1pm for the monthly Rubber Men of San Francisco Open Meeting to learn more about this awesome group and their events. Feeling a bit more geeky? The Dr. Who Perv Society welcomes all Whovians and other fandoms to geek out starting at 4pm.

Monday, 8/3: Open 8am - 10pm. Into making bottoms blush . . . or curious about being consensually humiliated? Join us for the monthlyHumiliation Play Munch starting at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, 8/4: Open 8am - 10pm. Join us for the Godless Perverts Social Club to discuss all things related to sexuality and atheism starting at 7pm.

Wednesday, 8/5: Open 8am - 11pm. The first Wednesday of every month is #BondageWednesday at Wicked Grounds. We start off with our monthlyDeGiotto Rope and Bondage Books Mini-Trunk Show so you can check out the very latest in sexy natural fiber ropes. Want to learn to tie? No worries!Rope Bite kicks of SF's most popular pansexual rope skill share at 7pm. And don't forget to hold onto your receipts for $10 or more at Wicked Grounds to get discounted admission to Bondage-a-Go-Go at the Cat Club!

Thursday, 8/6: NOTE SPECIAL HOURS 11:30am - 11pm. We'll be open late on Thursday to install new internet (!!!) and film a scene from the upcoming Pink & White Productions feature film (!!!!). But join us starting at lunchtime and through the evening. We have two munches Thursday night. The Little's Scouts Pinning Ceremony and August Meeting starts at 7pm in the front room, while the Elegant D/s Munch: Posh Pervertablesstarts at 7pm in the back room.

Friday, 8/7: Open 8am - 11pm. Starting on 8/7, the Slutty Bookclub will meet from 6-8pm in the back room every 1st and 3rd Friday to discuss The Ethical Slut.

Saturday, 8/8: Open 11am - 11pm. Wicked Grounds will also be peddling rope and gear at the SF Fetish Flea at the Citadel from 11am - 5pm.

Sunday, 8/9: Open 11am - 10pm. Let's get hypnotized! The XX Erotic Hypnosis Skill Share starts at 3pm. Brand new to erotic hypnosis? No problem! Just join Professors X and X for our Beginner's Tea starting at 2pm. Maybe you're the type of guy that's hypnotized by hot men in latex, but you've never known how to start? Join the Rubber Men of San Francisco for Amped! The RMSF Newbie Munch starting at 7pm.